aken as a whole, the tone of the passage is best described as A. quietly confessional B. deeply philosophical C. sternly reproachful D. scrupulously objective E. wryly mocking Clear selection

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E. wryly mocking

Explanation:

The question provides a passage from "Going Out for a Walk," an essay from 1918 by Max Beerbohm, a British writer. The tone of the excerpt is not confessional, philosophical, reproachful, nor objective, because the thesis of the author is ironic and not meant to be taken too seriously. The idea that taking a walk prevents intellectual thoughts seems more like a humorous way to justify the author´s aversion to walking.

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